Antiskid attachment for shoes



Nov. 24, 1936. c. GABRIELE 2,061,962

ANTIASKID ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES Filed July 19, 1935 2- Sheets--Sheet 1 NOV. 24, 1936. v I C GABRIELE I 2,061,962

NTISKID ATTACHMENT FOR sHoEs Filed July 19, 1935 2 lsheets-sheet 2 Patented Nov. 24, 1936 n UNITED STATES PArsn'r oFFlcE ANTISKID ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES Carlo Gabriele, Youngstown, Ohio Application July 19, 1935, SerialNo. 32,281

1 Claim.

This invention relates to boots and shoes and more particularly to a novel cleat or ice creeper for attachment to overshoes.

The object of the invention is to provide a cleat or anti-skid device of simple and inexpensive construction adapted to be attached to the tread surface of an overshoe to prevent slipping or falling when walking on ice, snow, or other slippery surfaces.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cleat formed in sections secured to the sole of the overshoe at spaced intervals in the length thereof to permit flexing of the shoe sole in the act of walking, each section being provided with depending teeth or spurs which project through the outer sole for engagement with the ground.

A further obj-ect is to house the supporting base of each cleat between the inner and outer soles of the overshoe so as not to present an unsightly appearance and also to assist in preventing accidental displacement of the cleats when subjected to rough usage.

A still further object is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and eiiiciency.

in the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification and in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an overshoe provided with an anti-skid deviceror ice creeper constructed in accordance with the present invention. Y

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View, partly in elevation, showing the manner of positioning the cleats between the inner and outer soles of the overshoe.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View with the outer sole removed so as to show the position of the cleats on the sole and heel portion of the overshoe.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the pleats detached.

Figure 5 is a plan view partly in section illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the cleats shown in Figure 5 detached.

Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating a slightly different'form of cleat.

The improved anti-skid device or ice creeper forming the subject-matter of the present invention is principally designed for attachment to overshoes and by way of illustration is shown in connection with an overshoe of conventional construction in which 5 indicates the' uppent the heel, 'l the inner sole, and 3 the usual rubber outer sole. The anti-.skid device preferably comprises a plurality of sections 9 and I0, the sections 9 being Ysecured at spaced intervals on the sole of the overshoe to permit flexing of the shoe sole in the act of walking andthe section It being positioned on the heel of the overshoe, as best shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. Each section comprises a cleat including a base or body portion il, preferably substantially triangularin shape and formed of metal or other suitable material having the desired strength and rigidity. At the junction of the sidewalls of the base il of each cleat the metal is bent or struck up to form depending teeth or spurs l2 preferably concavo-convex in cross section and provided with terminal points i3 adapted to bite into the ice or snow and prevent slipping or falling when walking on smooth or slippery surfaces. The base Il of each cleat is interposed between the inner and outer soles of the overshoe so as to be housed and protected therebetween and thus not present an unsightly appearance when the overshoes are on display while the spurs l 2 pierce and project through the outer sole 8 and thus present a roughened surface to the ground, Each cleat is provided near the adjacent spur I2 with an opening I4 adapted to receive a rivet or similar fastening device l5 insertable from the outer surface of the outer sole 8, the inner ends of the rivets I5 being upset or clinched at I6 in contact with the inner surface of the outer sole so as to prevent accidental displacement of the cleats.

The sole cleats 9 are preferably arranged in the manner shown in Figure l of the drawings, that is to say with the spur at the apex of the forward cleat disposed near the toe portion of the overshoe and the remaining spurs disposed adjacent the opposite side edges of the outer sole. The rear cleat 9 is preferably disposed in the opposite direction, that is to say with the spurs at the wide end of the cleat arranged opposite the spurs at the wide end of the forward cleat, the rear end of the rear cleat being devoid of a spur and in lieu thereof being riveted to the instep of the overshoe sole, as indicated at I7. The heel cleat I0 is preferably arranged on the heel portion of the overshoe with two of the spurs disposed near the breast of the heel and a single spur near the rear end of the heel. By arranging the cleats in this manner a continuous row of spurs is presented to the ground in spaced relation to the marginal edge of the outer sole of the overshoe so as to provide a roughened traction surface and, owing to the spaced relation of the cleats, the sole of the overshoe is permitted to flex and thus permit walking without discomfort to the wearer. Inasmuch as the bases of the cleats are interposed between the inner and outer soles of the overshoe and extend transversely thereof, said cleats also serve to reinforce and strengthen the sole of the overshoe and increase its wear-resisting properties.

In Figures 5 to 7 of the drawings, there is illustrated a modified form of the invention in which the cleats I8 instead of extending transversely across the tread surface of the sole of the overshoe are made relatively small and positioned adjacent the outer edge ofthe outer sole. The cleats I8 in this form of the device are also preferably triangular in shape and provided with openings I9 for the reception of relatively small rivets 2Q by means of which the cleats are secured to the inner sole. Each cleat is provided at the center thereof with a spur 2l which extends through the outer sole for contact with the ground in the same manner as the spurs shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. In this form of the device, the heel portion of the shoe is provided with a heel plate 22 which conforms to the shape thereof and is provided with depending spurs 23 which project through the outer surface of the heel, as best shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. A further modification is illustrated in Figure 8 in which the metal at the center of the plate is upstruck to form an integral triangular shaped spur 23 instead of having the spur riveted to the cleat.

While the cleats are principally designed for use in connection with overshoes, it will, of course, be understood that said cleats may be attached to the tread surface of ordinary walking shoes, boots and other types of footwear and that they may also be used for attachment to ladies and childrens shoes as well as mens shoes. It will, furthermore, be understood that the cleats may be made in different sizes and shapes and provided with any desired number of traction teeth or spurs without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In combination with a shoe including inner and outer soles, anti-skid means comprising a plurality of cleats spaced from each other longitudinally of the shoe, each cleat having an open triangular body portion formed of a base bar and converging side bars extending from ends of the base bar with their ends integrally united to the base bar and to each other, spurs extending from corners of said body and each being arcuate in cross section, said cleats having their body portions disposed between the inner and outer soles with their spurs penetrating the outer sole and projecting outwardly therefrom, one cleat being disposed adjacent the tip of the shoe with the base bar of its body portion at its rear end and another cleat having the base bar of its body portion disposed adjacent the rear end of the ball of the sole and its side bars extending rearwardly therefrom along the shank portion of the sole, the portion of the sole between the said cleats being unobstructed whereby flexing of the sole will not be impaired, and fasteners passing through the outer sole and the body portions of the cleats.

CARLO GABRIELE. 

